WCW Monday Nitro: January 15, 2001

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Transcript

00:00:00Every match may be the end of the streak which means the end of his career.

00:00:20That can't spray something in Goldberg's eyes.

00:00:22The surge is down.

00:00:23The streak cannot end this way.

00:00:25His career is done.

00:00:27We have seen the end of the deal.

00:00:29Let's get ready to rumble.

00:00:32Niner, you're the world champion, pal.

00:00:36So start defending that title.

00:00:38And the mystery man walks in.

00:00:40He stops Sin in the back.

00:00:41Who in the world is the sky?

00:00:43The Road Warrior Animal is back.

00:00:45Where in the world did he come from?

00:00:49Just.

00:00:50Animal, the animal.

00:00:53Fans, you are looking at exclusive footage of what happened after Sin last night.

00:00:57Can you believe what we are seeing?

00:01:01The man in the center right there embracing Scott Steiner is the man who orchestrated it all.

00:01:09Welcome everybody.

00:01:10In the aftermath of Sin, this is Nitro.

00:01:13Tony Schiavone and Scott Hudson.

00:01:15It's all crystal clear right now and that exclusive footage proves the point.

00:01:20Road Warrior Animal was the mystery opponent.

00:01:23He helped Scott Steiner retain the WCW title.

00:01:28Goldberg's career is over.

00:01:31It's all gone.

00:01:32It was all orchestrated in secrecy and it proves the point right here by the boss, the nature boy, Ric Flair.

00:01:40We saw him in the exclusive footage, Tony.

00:01:43Did you ever think you would see Scott Steiner and Ric Flair embracing?

00:01:46They did it last night in Indianapolis.

00:01:48It was all a plot.

00:01:50It was all a plan by the nature boy, the CEO, the boss, Ric Flair.

00:01:54He swerved us all.

00:01:55He worked us all.

00:01:56Now we know it's too late.

00:01:58Goldberg's career is over.

00:02:00Scott Steiner is still the world heavyweight champion.

00:02:03Things are not well in WCW.

00:02:06It was all, as you said, Scott, a swerve from the very beginning.

00:02:09Also last night, fans, a horrific accident occurred, an injury to Sid Vicious.

00:02:17What you're about to see ain't pretty.

00:02:19We advise you to get the children away from the television set.

00:02:23If you're squeamish, you may not want to watch this.

00:02:26This is real life.

00:02:27This happened.

00:02:28This was not on camera last night.

00:02:30This happened while we were watching the mystery opponent come in.

00:02:32Now Sid Vicious up on top.

00:02:34Oh, that is so difficult.

00:02:36Look at the left foot.

00:02:38That is so difficult to watch.

00:02:39We've seen it already.

00:02:40Oh, another angle already so many times and it's still just so.

00:02:44Once again, isolated.

00:02:49The foot.

00:02:51Obviously, the compound fracture of the tibia and the fibula last night.

00:02:56This morning, underwent two hours of surgery.

00:02:58Had a 43 inch centimeter steel rod inserted into the bone.

00:03:04He is still in Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

00:03:07He'll be out a good part of a year.

00:03:09A long time.

00:03:10We certainly wish Sid Vicious well, and now what?

00:03:15What is this about?

00:03:17I'm afraid to even guess as to what this is.

00:03:22Buff Bagwell, Lex Luger, totally buff.

00:03:25A funeral march?

00:03:27Yeah, what it looks like.

00:03:28If we, in the ring, there are, well, they're black ribbons and Reeves and a podium.

00:03:34Yeah.

00:03:35These are the men in the ring with Goldberg last night.

00:03:38When the plot, at least that part of it, what Ric Flair did to this company.

00:03:42What is this?

00:03:43What?

00:03:44A coffin?

00:03:48A coffin?

00:03:49Paul Bearer's bringing a coffin.

00:03:51Listen to this, this dirge that we're hearing over the.

00:03:56Oh, look at that.

00:03:59Look, look, look on the, look on Nitro Vision.

00:04:02Son of a.

00:04:04Goldberg.

00:04:05September of 97, January 14th, 2001.

00:04:10That's, that's hysterical.

00:04:12Okay.

00:04:12We understand it now.

00:04:13It's crystal clear.

00:04:14Well, they can get away with it.

00:04:16Garrett, this is Ric Flair.

00:04:18They're in his back pocket.

00:04:19This is all part of the master plan.

00:04:24This is true.

00:04:24I want to tell you, honestly, it is a sad moment for us to see his career.

00:04:28And we, we talked about that, but I think this is really rubbing it in.

00:04:32Absolutely.

00:04:32In the dirt.

00:04:33Especially on the heels of what we saw happen to Sid Vicious, which was very, very real.

00:04:39Something tells me this is, the sincerity is very much lacking in this ring at this time.

00:04:46A dark day for WCW on January 14th.

00:04:50Not only, of course, because of Goldberg, but because of the injury to a great competitor at Sid Vicious.

00:04:59And nature boy, Ric Flair, the man behind all of this.

00:05:03Exactly.

00:05:03Who would have thought?

00:05:07Goldberg was robbed.

00:05:08We've seen more than one sign.

00:05:10You don't have to write it.

00:05:12Everybody knows it.

00:05:15You know, what we saw with Sid Vicious, Tony, that's a prime example of why you don't, you don't try this stuff at home.

00:05:20No backyard wrestling.

00:05:22That type of nonsense.

00:05:23Or this type of nonsense right here with this ham, Buff Bagwell.

00:05:29What's in the casket?

00:05:30What's going on here?

00:05:31Can we, can we see what's?

00:05:32Oh, Bagwell over.

00:05:33Look at this.

00:05:34Oh, look at this book.

00:05:35I'm next.

00:05:36What is that?

00:05:37What's that in the, what's that in the coffin?

00:05:38I don't know.

00:05:39I, that's a, that's a spear and a jackhammer.

00:05:41Oh, okay.

00:05:42That's tremendous.

00:05:43It's Goldberg's own logo.

00:05:44His own tattoo logo.

00:05:46He's been all day thinking of that.

00:05:47Oh, come on.

00:05:51The fact is, and you saw a, a portion of it at the top of the program.

00:05:56It was an elaborate plan, a big swerve.

00:06:00Come on.

00:06:00It's too late for Oscar consideration.

00:06:02Let's, whatever this says, let's get it moving.

00:06:06Oh, this overacting insincerity.

00:06:10And I've tried to jot down just a few thoughts here.

00:06:17That should help.

00:06:20These two men respect nobody, respect nothing.

00:06:24We're talking about a man's career, a man's livelihood.

00:06:27As we gather here tonight to mourn the loss of a great man.

00:06:31A kind-hearted man, a man with the heart of a lion.

00:06:35Come on, Bagwell.

00:06:36Bill Goldberg.

00:06:38He's not dead.

00:06:39For Pete's sake.

00:06:43We all lost a great hero last night.

00:06:48Oh, somebody get Bagwell a tissue.

00:06:52And I hope that the people responsible for the demise of Bill Goldberg have what

00:07:00suitably justifies the crime.

00:07:03And that will be done by the boss of WCW, the great man, Ric Flair.

00:07:08Oh, of course, of course.

00:07:10The great manipulator.

00:07:11He's your boss.

00:07:14I know all of us here and the millions at home have a lot of special thoughts and

00:07:20memories of Bill Goldberg, who is no longer with us ever again.

00:07:24Yeah, when he jackhammered you twice.

00:07:26His unbelievable winning streak has set the world of professional wrestling on fire.

00:07:31Never be equaled again.

00:07:34A man who won another win streak of enormous proportions, under pressure, under the gun,

00:07:41of never being seen again in WCW.

00:07:45And it finally happened.

00:07:46And we all mourn last night.

00:07:49It's okay.

00:07:51Share your feelings.

00:07:52That's what Bill would have wanted, right?

00:07:54Oh, you don't want me to share my feelings.

00:07:56You don't want to have wanted this outpouring emotion you're showing for him right now,

00:08:00because he was a great friend to me.

00:08:02Yeah.

00:08:04A great friend to Buff, and a great friend to everyone in the back, and a great friend to

00:08:10everyone in this building, and each of every one of those millions of viewers out there watching

00:08:15right now.

00:08:16As a matter of fact, suitably for this very sad but special night, Buff and all the torn emotions

00:08:24he's going through has actually shouted down a few thoughts to share with you.

00:08:28Please.

00:08:31If I could just have your silence for just one second, please.

00:08:34Come on, please.

00:08:36Exactly.

00:08:37Exactly.

00:08:38Goldberg!

00:08:40Goldberg!

00:08:41Goldberg!

00:08:42Please!

00:08:43Yes!

00:08:43Goldberg!

00:08:44Goldberg!

00:08:45Goldberg!

00:08:46What's causing all this?

00:08:47We know it.

00:08:48He's a great man, Lex.

00:08:50We all know him as a great man.

00:08:51I'm speaking for a totally Buff fan.

00:08:55I'm sure I'm speaking for the fans out there.

00:08:57But we know for sure that Goldberg will always be the man.

00:09:12This is a lot of courage shown by Buff Bagwell.

00:09:15Goldberg's not here.

00:09:16No courage.

00:09:18Oh, he's breaking down.

00:09:21We are underwhelmed here.

00:09:24You know, as I look out there, I can see his face.

00:09:31But it's kind of hard to see it when it's six feet under.

00:09:36What is he, Dick Vermeule?

00:09:37Six feet under.

00:09:37Come on.

00:09:40What kind of verbiage is that?

00:09:42God, I loved him.

00:09:43I loved him, man.

00:09:44I loved him.

00:09:44Oh, come on.

00:09:47How do we end this?

00:09:48I mean, Ric Flair's behind it, and he's in charge.

00:09:51It's okay to grieve.

00:09:58That's what we're here for, all of us together.

00:10:00Everybody here should grieve, everyone.

00:10:03It was these two stiffs and Ric Flair that cost Goldberg his career.

00:10:07At this point in time, I'd like to ask anyone out here in the audience or anyone in the back who has any extra special thoughts to add to our memories of the great Bill Goldberg to please step forward now.

00:10:21It sure, sure, sure, sure.

00:10:22It's here.

00:10:23Oh, good.

00:10:24Oh, not Jeff Jarrett.

00:10:26Let's rub salt in the wound even further.

00:10:29What next?

00:10:30Oh, look at Jarrett.

00:10:33Overcome with emotion.

00:10:35A man who wouldn't throw water on Goldberg if he was on fire.

00:10:40He's gonna come out and try to convince us he's emotionally torn by the end of Goldberg's career.

00:10:44Come on.

00:10:44Last week at this time, Scott, we were saying who's next, and now we're saying what's next.

00:10:49Exactly.

00:10:49And that just about says it all.

00:10:52I apologize for all of this to all of Goldberg's fans, to all of WCW's fans out there.

00:11:00This is not the way it should be.

00:11:02Last night was not the way it should be.

00:11:04Look at putting the guitar up.

00:11:12If you ever hear that life isn't fair, just take a look at your screen.

00:11:15This is what is not fair.

00:11:18This is unfair at its ugliest.

00:11:21Mikey would lay a flower on top of the casket.

00:11:23He lays the guitar.

00:11:24I'd like to take that guitar.

00:11:26You know, I came out here tonight because I feel I have something very important to say.

00:11:34I'll be a first.

00:11:36I just want to share one special memory I have of Bill Goldberg.

00:11:46You know this memory?

00:11:49It stands above all the other memories I have of Bill.

00:11:55So Bill, wherever you are, I hope you're watching.

00:12:01I hope you're listening.

00:12:04You know, Bill, Lex, this is so hard.

00:12:17This is so hard.

00:12:18What is it?

00:12:20You've got to know that somewhere Goldberg is watching this.

00:12:25All the time.

00:12:25I wonder what's going through his mind, the emotions.

00:12:27We spent here in WCW together.

00:12:32Bill, you never, ever beat me.

00:12:37That's right.

00:12:41The chosen one was never added to that long list of opponents.

00:12:47He ducked them the entire time.

00:12:48Bill, it's so unfortunate that you're not here anymore because I was starting, I was going to start my own streak and add you to the list.

00:12:58So choke on that, you second streaking, spearing, jackhammering, snorting, growling, snotting, retired, slap nuts.

00:13:10One of the crimes in all this, we can't stop it.

00:13:15Of course not.

00:13:16They can go on as long as the, who can stop these guys?

00:13:19How many holes has Goldberg punched in his wall at home in Georgia watching this travesty?

00:13:25Now a man who really needs no introduction, who want to join us for this very special moment.

00:13:31None other than the hood emblem.

00:13:34The hood emblem.

00:13:35The man who will lead WCW in the next millennium, the greatest WCW World Heavyweight Champion of all time,

00:13:43Big Papa Pup, Scott Steiner, along with his Freak of the Week, his favorite freak, Medesha.

00:13:54The old hood emblem himself, Tony, our World Champion.

00:13:57Just when you thought this could not get any lower, could not get any worse.

00:14:01Look at Medesha.

00:14:04He's wearing her freak veil.

00:14:07Lee Steiner's in all black.

00:14:08Everybody around the world who believed in what was right, believed what Goldberg stood for.

00:14:17The fact is, and if you watch the encore presentation, this kid who maced Goldberg in the face

00:14:24was a young man who Goldberg signed an autograph for backstage earlier.

00:14:28That was who Ric Flair had introduced Goldberg to.

00:14:31Had to be part of the plot.

00:14:33It all makes sense now.

00:14:34You know, before I talk about Bill Goldberg, I'll just like to say, after last night at Sin,

00:14:43the list continues to grow and grow, but not without fair warning.

00:14:49See, Sin Fishes, I gave you fair warning to walk away, just like I warned Sting,

00:14:56just like I warned Booker T. And it is, if you mess with the largest arms in the world,

00:15:04you're going to feel the pain, because I'm the man with the power.

00:15:10So Sin Fishes, tonight, as you lay in your hospital bed with a rod from your kneecap to your ankle,

00:15:18you found out why I'm going down in history as the greatest world champion of all time.

00:15:28Which brings me to you, Bill Goldberg.

00:15:32You see, at Fall Brawl, I may not have hurt you, but I gave you the worst defeat of your career.

00:15:40And I'm sure you wanted a rematch.

00:15:45But you see, in this sport, you may have skyrocketed to the top.

00:15:50But quite frankly, you weren't man enough to stay on top.

00:15:56So there will be no rematch.

00:16:02Bill Goldberg, good riddance.

00:16:05What's he doing?

00:16:09Oh, please.

00:16:10My God.

00:16:11Come on.

00:16:14Wait a minute.

00:16:15Hang on a minute.

00:16:16Look at him in the ring.

00:16:17Wait a minute.

00:16:19That's Goldberg's music.

00:16:20He's got a locker room.

00:16:23My God, it's Rick Brown, Road Warrior Animal.

00:16:26The man behind everything, he's coming to the ring.

00:16:28We are back as this mockery of the end of Goldberg's career continues.

00:16:38The boss is in the ring.

00:16:40Ladies, whoo.

00:16:43Welcome to the new WCW.

00:16:48And that includes you too, fat boy.

00:16:52Sit down and listen up.

00:16:53Anybody out there watching this show right now, have a seat.

00:17:01Put down that channel changer, because your world changes tonight.

00:17:07Woo!

00:17:08It already has.

00:17:11Before you, the greatest collection of wrestlers ever assembled in one ring,

00:17:18Satan, in one night, in the history of this business.

00:17:24Woo!

00:17:25Woo!

00:17:28You can't argue with that.

00:17:29You tell your wife I said that too, fat boy.

00:17:31What a boy, Nick.

00:17:35Big Papa Pump gonna tear her up after the show.

00:17:38Here's the new deal.

00:17:44Whether you like it, or you don't like it, in one night.

00:17:47Because of a lot of thought, a lot of backstage thought.

00:17:54A lot of camaraderie with great minds and great athletes.

00:17:59In one night, Paige and Nash lost the World Tag Team titles.

00:18:06You're robbed of those titles.

00:18:10In one night, your hero, your hero, our supposed franchise.

00:18:18Bill Goldberg goes down and away.

00:18:25Who would have thought that Flair would-

00:18:27Gone.

00:18:28This man was stupid to this.

00:18:29What do you got to say about that now, fat boy?

00:18:31Flair's lost.

00:18:35I'm talking to the world.

00:18:39Double J, Animal, The Package, Totally Buffed, and Big Papa Pump Run.

00:18:48The sport of wrestling as of tonight.

00:18:57You out there can do nothing about it.

00:19:00Except continue to know that now you have role models.

00:19:07Men you can look up to.

00:19:09Men you can idolize.

00:19:11Women, now you can get up in the morning.

00:19:18You can say goodbye to your fat husband.

00:19:23You can fantasize about a night with Double J.

00:19:29You can fantasize about a night with Big Papa.

00:19:34Or you can get totally buffed in one night.

00:19:41It's a new world.

00:19:44We can wrestle, we can think, and we can party all night long.

00:19:53Why is he doing this?

00:19:56Why is Flair doing this?

00:19:57Last but not least, forget about Goldberg.

00:20:02Very serious.

00:20:04This may be the greatest world champion of our time.

00:20:12It's not the NFL.

00:20:14It's not the NBA.

00:20:17But last night, Sid Vicious, if you like this or don't like it,

00:20:24call the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.

00:20:29He got his leg broke in two by Big Papa.

00:20:36You know why?

00:20:37Because he dared to try and be on the same plane.

00:20:43It does not happen.

00:20:46Now, over the course of the evening, I'm going to be interviewing all you punks backstage.

00:20:55You've got two choices.

00:20:59You can try and make this level.

00:21:05You can try and get on the boat as we take off.

00:21:09Or you can be dealt with on an individual basis.

00:21:15By Double J, by The Animal, by The Total Package, Totally Buffed, or Big Papa, by God, Pump.

00:21:30Hold the ball.

00:21:33Uh-oh, he may have an answer.

00:21:35The fans erupt as we hear and see Big Sexy.

00:21:41Thank God somebody is going to put these boys in their place.

00:21:47The seven-footer has hit the stage.

00:21:51Let's bring a reality check back to Nitro.

00:21:55Look at Hedge's face.

00:21:56Look at the eyes of Kevin Nash.

00:22:09Look at those eyes.

00:22:09What are you doing out here when I'm talking?

00:22:14I'm going to shut you up.

00:22:15Let me make one thing clear, Ric Flair.

00:22:26I'm not on your team.

00:22:32Scratch one off, boss.

00:22:36That might work against you.

00:22:40I'm going to cut to the chase.

00:22:41So, you're going to be the brains of this thing, Flair.

00:22:48I guess Steiner's the heart.

00:22:50So, tonight, I left Big Sexy back in Indianapolis.

00:22:54Tonight, in Fort Wayne, the killer's here.

00:22:58Oh, yes!

00:23:00Save the coffin!

00:23:03Shut up!

00:23:04Shut up!

00:23:04Shut your mouth!

00:23:06Yeah!

00:23:07Steiner, tonight, I drive a stake through your heart!

00:23:12Take your belt!

00:23:15Look at that intensity on Nash, my God!

00:23:17And then I kill you, Ric Flair!

00:23:19Good night!

00:23:22You're talking awful big for a man standing out here, all alone, looking at this!

00:23:28It's six against one, but he doesn't care!

00:23:34Who said, I was alone?

00:23:38Oh, yeah!

00:23:42Here comes D.D. Payne!

00:23:45This place is going bananas!

00:23:47That is inside, baby!

00:23:50Get ready, Ric Flair!

00:23:53The party's been crashed!

00:23:56I got one more friend with me tonight!

00:24:00What?

00:24:00A guy from Detroit, Michigan!

00:24:03That's Steiner!

00:24:05I think you know this guy pretty well!

00:24:08He's been pounding you since you were a kid!

00:24:11Oh, boy!

00:24:14Bring on the family!

00:24:16Oh, La Familia!

00:24:18It's the dog-faced, gribbling, Ric Steiner!

00:24:23Oh, that's hitting him right where he lives!

00:24:26The battle lines are being drawn, and the world champion just slobbered all over himself!

00:24:32I won a title shot against Steiner tonight!

00:24:36You don't make the matches, I make the matches!

00:24:43You can be eight feet tall, I'm the boss!

00:24:47You don't make the matches!

00:24:50Oh!

00:24:51Oh, wait a minute!

00:24:52We may have a dissenting opinion!

00:24:55Yeah, I'm loving this now!

00:25:01Hey, wait a minute, Ric Flair!

00:25:03I'm the commissioner, so I got the power, too!

00:25:06He got it back last night against Sanders!

00:25:10Hey, wait a minute!

00:25:11Scott Steiner, I think your booty need to be kicked, and I'm gonna take it to the fans!

00:25:20Wait a minute!

00:25:21Wait a minute!

00:25:23If Scott Steiner's booty need to be kicked, say yeah!

00:25:26Yeah!

00:25:27Oh, listen!

00:25:28So I'll tell you what, Scott Steiner, it's my duty to please your booty!

00:25:33I have spoke out!

00:25:34Did he just book it?

00:25:38That's it!

00:25:39He's the commissioner!

00:25:40It's me, Nash, and Big Papa for the title tonight!

00:25:44We're just getting started!

00:25:47You just saw the show, right?

00:25:50You been watching?

00:25:51Yes, sir.

00:25:51I got a lot of respect for you, I got a lot of respect for the lady right here.

00:25:55But I gotta know, I'm the CEO, you saw what's going on.

00:25:57I gotta know, if you're gonna be a team player, you ready to jump on?

00:26:00This is gonna be the new WCW.

00:26:02It's gonna be the hottest thing in the history of the business.

00:26:04Ric, you're a legend.

00:26:05I have nothing but the utmost respect for you, but I've always been sort of a loner, and I've

00:26:10just haven't really taken sides before.

00:26:12Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, you're going the wrong way.

00:26:14Anybody can throw trash cans around.

00:26:16I wanna know if you can wrestle with this elite machine right here.

00:26:20I wanna know if you're on the team.

00:26:21That's right.

00:26:22I wanna hear her screaming all night long because she's been buffed.

00:26:26I want you on the team.

00:26:28Come on, man.

00:26:29Come on.

00:26:30Get with me.

00:26:30Start thinking positive.

00:26:31This is the new WCW.

00:26:33Boy, Flair in the backstage area.

00:26:35Do you trust him?

00:26:38No, we don't.

00:26:40I mean, he's messing with a man's life.

00:26:43And here comes a man who is still the WCW Cruiserweight champion, Chavo Guerrero Jr,

00:26:50who retained the title last night at WCW Sands.

00:26:54Here's some footage courtesy of WCW.com.

00:26:58There you see Chavo and Shane Helms going at it.

00:27:01This match, Scott had a little bit of everything, but in the end, Chavo still had the gold.

00:27:06We kicked off the third millennium of pay-per-view extravaganza with Sin last night in Indianapolis,

00:27:12and these two men kicked off the show and tore down the house.

00:27:17Chavo Guerrero Jr. came out on top, but Shane Helms showed me something.

00:27:22Hang on a minute.

00:27:23Don't forget.

00:27:24Go ahead, Scott.

00:27:26Nitro will air Tuesday, January 23rd.

00:27:30We're preempted on the 22nd, but hang on.

00:27:33Tuesday, the 23rd, 8 p.m. Eastern, only on TNT.

00:27:37And Crowbar, I guess, just got thrown into this mix right now.

00:27:42Ric Flair says he wants to see if he can wrestle.

00:27:44We're gonna see it, Crowbar and Chavo.

00:27:47Well, we know he's a hardcore fighter.

00:27:49Last night, he made Jerry Funk his target.

00:27:52It went to the women's bathroom.

00:27:53It went on tables from one of the upper depths.

00:27:56But in the end, the man who won the title was Ming.

00:28:00He survived.

00:28:01He's the new hardcore champion.

00:28:02Hang on.

00:28:03We're already in action in the ring.

00:28:05So this match is for the Cruiserweight title.

00:28:08And Crowbar gets a chance to become Cruiserweight champion.

00:28:12Hear what Flair said?

00:28:12Anybody can throw a trash can at anybody.

00:28:14But he wants to see now how he can go.

00:28:16And what a test this is against a man we're all very impressed with.

00:28:20You may not like him, but you gotta respect Chavo.

00:28:23What a move that was.

00:28:25No question about it.

00:28:26Chavo is something special.

00:28:28But Crowbar, say what you will about being a garbage wrestler.

00:28:31The man can go.

00:28:33And he wants to prove it right now to the new boss, Ric Flair.

00:28:36Ming was not only the new champion crowned last night.

00:28:39Christine Douglas won the US title.

00:28:41We'll show you how that devious mind did that.

00:28:44And Chuck Palumbo, Sean O'Hare became the world tag team champions.

00:28:48That's one of the bases of the anger of Kevin Nash, who will face Scott Steiner tonight

00:28:53on this program for the title.

00:28:55Look at Chavo go from the top.

00:28:57Snapped off the Hurricanrana from top and Daphne not liking what she's seeing.

00:29:01This is not what Crowbar is used to.

00:29:03Right about now, he'd be going for a trash can.

00:29:05But Chavo, shoulder high, reining him in right in the face.

00:29:13On the outside, last night it was a high-risk fest between Shane Helms.

00:29:18Wait a minute, Chavo's up top.

00:29:19And Chavo Jr., you're seeing a little bit of it right now.

00:29:22Chavo's gonna take flight.

00:29:24Oh, what great hang time by the Cruiserweight Champ connecting.

00:29:28Both men are down.

00:29:29Coming right into your living room with that one.

00:29:31When the Cruiserweight Champion from high atop the turnbuckle wiped out the hardcore.

00:29:37Now hardcore wannabe, Crowbar.

00:29:39Heads collided on that exchange that time.

00:29:44Crowbar very slow to get up and look at Chavo perch and waiting.

00:29:48Chavo has been Mr. Offense since he has turned this attitude around, Scott.

00:29:53Since disassociated with MIA.

00:29:56Look at Crowbar go.

00:29:58The springboard moonsault.

00:29:59Got him.

00:30:00Cover one, two.

00:30:02Now a two count and a kick out.

00:30:04Crowbar is showing me something.

00:30:06Tony, notice the absence of trash cans and fire extinguishers and garage doors.

00:30:11He's giving it to the Cruiserweight Champion.

00:30:13Well, even before he became the hardcore champion, I think we were all impressed and

00:30:18surprised in the same turn that Crowbar was a very prolific ring technician.

00:30:24Although we know about his past and we know that he always has idolized Terry Funk.

00:30:30And that's one of the reasons he got into the hardcore division.

00:30:33And right now, look at this.

00:30:34Crowbar unloading with a knife edge chops on Chavo Guerrero Jr.

00:30:39Nash and Steiner for the World Heavyweight Championship still to come.

00:30:43Of Kevin Nash, I don't think Scott I've ever seen before.

00:30:46He eyes the demeanor of Kevin Nash.

00:30:48You think he's not ready to win the world title tonight?

00:30:50That was not the Kevin Nash that stays up and parties and is the yuck a minute backstage.

00:30:55That's the killer.

00:30:56And he's here tonight.

00:30:59He dropped him down with a fireman's carry take down.

00:31:02He even said it.

00:31:03He said big sexy.

00:31:05One, two.

00:31:07Crowbar may have wasted some valuable seconds.

00:31:10He did.

00:31:11Chavo kicked out of the Death Valley driver.

00:31:13We saw so much action last night at Sin.

00:31:17You've got to catch the replay starting tomorrow night on Pay Per View.

00:31:21News came fast and furious during that broadcast.

00:31:25The situation with Flair.

00:31:26What happened to Goldberg?

00:31:28Sid Vicious, all the title changes.

00:31:31The replay of Sin starts tomorrow night.

00:31:33You've got to see it yourself.

00:31:36The encore presentation it is tomorrow night.

00:31:38A butt top, Chavo held on nicely.

00:31:42And Crowbar, that is the mistake made by someone not experienced in the Cruiserweight division.

00:31:48Chavo knew it, here we go.

00:31:50Tornado DDT.

00:31:51He's got it right.

00:31:53Once again.

00:31:56Each man blocks, another man opens a move.

00:31:59A drop to a hole and face first.

00:32:00Crowbar goes to the mat.

00:32:03Chavo Jr. takes flight again.

00:32:05He's getting caught, front chancery, over the top.

00:32:08Northern Lights looks like one, two, and we go.

00:32:10Almost a new champion with the Northern Lights.

00:32:13Look at Crowbar, showing us wrestling maneuvers inside that ring.

00:32:17He is telling me, he is showing me, Tony.

00:32:20He knows what he's doing.

00:32:21He doesn't need the garbage wrestling.

00:32:23Great exchange on both ends.

00:32:25Both men have really given us a great matchup for this Cruiserweight title.

00:32:29A back body.

00:32:30No!

00:32:32My goodness.

00:32:34I don't know what was worse, landing on the ropes or falling on the outside that time.

00:32:38That could have blown a knee out.

00:32:39Hey, Chavo takes flight on the outside.

00:32:42After what happened to Sid last night, you never know what maneuver may end your career.

00:32:47And watch Crowbar from the apron.

00:32:50Oh, man.

00:32:52The leap of faith from Crowbar.

00:32:55Daphne loves it.

00:32:58Yeah, I guess she loves it.

00:32:59You never know what's going through her mind.

00:33:02On the outside, Crowbar now hammering.

00:33:04Jamie Tucker referee telling Crowbar, you gotta get this thing back in the ring.

00:33:08He looks like he's reverting that hardcore style.

00:33:11Brawling outside with close fists.

00:33:13Can't win it on the out, the title on the outside.

00:33:17Can I win the Cruiserweight title, obviously, on the outside.

00:33:19I don't know who Daphne's talking to.

00:33:20I guess Crowbar.

00:33:22You see Chavo still hurt from that leap of faith that you talked about, Scott.

00:33:26And now Crowbar.

00:33:28What is Crowbar doing?

00:33:30What in the?

00:33:32No, wait a minute.

00:33:32What?

00:33:33Now hang on a second.

00:33:35He has shown us that he doesn't need this.

00:33:37And now he's reverting back to this maniacal chair-wielding garbage can-throwing

00:33:42hardcore wrestler.

00:33:44He doesn't need it.

00:33:44Guess what?

00:33:45He can't even use it.

00:33:46Chavo, go!

00:33:50He made a critical mistake by going to the chair, by posturing to the fans.

00:33:54It enabled Chavo to mount a comeback to get another win.

00:33:58A slingshot face jam from the ring into a chair on the floor from Chavo.

00:34:04That must have broke Crowbar's beak.

00:34:09If he hits it, it could be, yes!

00:34:11Oh, the Brain Buster!

00:34:13The Brain Buster, one, two, three.

00:34:15No question about it.

00:34:17The same maneuver he defeated Shane Helmsworth last night.

00:34:21Chavo wins it.

00:34:24We're talking about the elite group.

00:34:27The new elite WCW.

00:34:28The new WCW.

00:34:29You sell the talent in the ring, Bam Bam.

00:34:31You fit in that group.

00:34:32Look at you.

00:34:33You're big.

00:34:34You're fast.

00:34:35You're strong.

00:34:35You're experienced.

00:34:36He's got everything.

00:34:37You're the man.

00:34:38You are our man for the new elite group.

00:34:40Hey, buddy.

00:34:41Are you with us?

00:34:42Do I get to kick some butt?

00:34:43No, you do.

00:34:44Are you in?

00:34:45I'm in.

00:34:45Sounds good, man.

00:34:46Mr. Flair's got a great opportunity with you later on, bud.

00:34:48Hey, guys.

00:34:49I'm in, man.

00:34:50Yeah.

00:34:50All right, bro.

00:34:52Apparently, Bigelow's on the team, but you know, Scott,

00:34:54tonight, this could all come to a dead-end crash if Big Sexy,

00:34:58Kevin Nash, wins the world title on this program.

00:35:00Talk about crashing the party.

00:35:02If the killer can put Big Papa Pump in his rightful place,

00:35:06as three count in the middle of the ring, he becomes champ.

00:35:10This went down last night at Sid.

00:35:13Sugar Shane helps it Chavo Guerrero, Jr.

00:35:16And there you see the nightmare on Helm Street.

00:35:18But Chavo got out of that maneuver and went on to defeat Sugar Shane and retain the Cruiserweight title.

00:35:26But I'm telling you what, Shane Helm showed me something last night.

00:35:29He's going to have an opportunity to show it again.

00:35:31He and Shannon Moore have the animals who are fresh off what went down last night, Tony.

00:35:36They were in a penalty box match last night.

00:35:40And we were going to show you some of that, but we got to stay with this action.

00:35:43Oh, look at that misdirection.

00:35:45That time, Shannon inadvertently hit Shane.

00:35:48And it's enabling now Ray and Kidman to double-team Shannon Moore.

00:35:52Oh!

00:35:54They put him down, a penalty box match last night that was won by Team Canada.

00:35:59But had a little bit of everything, including an attempt, look at this.

00:36:03Up top, look at the head scissors take over by Shane Helms.

00:36:07Out goes Billy Kidman.

00:36:08This is what Cruiserweight wrestling, what agility by Ray Jr.

00:36:11Duck the clothesline.

00:36:12Ray, uh-oh, body scissors on Shane, double-teaming.

00:36:16No, look at Ray, up top.

00:36:19Double, triple reverse that time by three count.

00:36:22And a cover, and no, and a Toucan and how the world.

00:36:25And Ray Mysterio Jr. escaped from that after that double-team by three count.

00:36:31Where did Kidman come from?

00:36:32I thought he was done, and he's right back in there.

00:36:35Fist to fire, and Shannon catches him from behind.

00:36:38This is athleticism.

00:36:39This is intensity.

00:36:40This is innovation.

00:36:41This is WCW Cruiserweight wrestling.

00:36:44And this is anything but a regular tag team match.

00:36:46I mean, all four men have been going in, it's almost like a Texas Tornado style

00:36:51Mantef, Ray to the Bronco Busch.

00:36:53Oh!

00:36:54Sugar Shane in one corner.

00:36:55But Shannon Moore is behind, and Kidman's got him.

00:36:59Uh-oh, Kidman caught himself on the apron.

00:37:01Oh, and he paid the price.

00:37:03The hot shot on the top rope, and a leg whip dropped Ray Ray.

00:37:07We saw how close.

00:37:08And he landed on his feet.

00:37:13Unreal.

00:37:14Such athleticism.

00:37:16From a dead sprint, doing that way, twisting and turning, and a corkscrew plunger inside out

00:37:24that time.

00:37:25And he also connected with his partner as well.

00:37:28Look atop the turnbuckle.

00:37:30Watch it, it's safe.

00:37:32Add another body to the pile.

00:37:34Why not?

00:37:35Frog Splash from the top, I mean, picked up the 7-10 split.

00:37:39Just like a bus wreck at ringside.

00:37:42This is not a title match.

00:37:44This has no bearing on any title in WCW.

00:37:47But they're putting their lives, their careers, their bodies on the line just like this.

00:37:52It's what they do, Tony.

00:37:53This is what Cruiserweight Wrestling is all about.

00:37:56Four of the greatest Cruiserweights maybe pro wrestling has ever seen.

00:38:00Shane certainly, Shannon.

00:38:02Ray hit the backdrop on Shannon over the post to the floor.

00:38:09Kidman got Sugar Shane as he was going up top.

00:38:11And uh-oh, what's going down now?

00:38:14You never know what kind of innovation we're gonna see from the top of Frankensteiner.

00:38:20One, two, and now he got out.

00:38:22He got out.

00:38:23Can you believe it?

00:38:23Good night, Shane.

00:38:24Helms kicked out of a top rope hurricanrana.

00:38:29Oh, and now Kidman has Sugar Shane ducked the Lariat.

00:38:32Kidman ducked out, but could not duck.

00:38:34The Sugar smack, the back kick, the mule kick.

00:38:37There's the high side.

00:38:38It's time for the vertebrae breaker.

00:38:40If Shane hits this one, it is a done deal.

00:38:44He's up.

00:38:45Kidman.

00:38:45Oh, and Ray makes the save.

00:38:48Kid, what a reversal.

00:38:49Kid Crusher.

00:38:51Kidman reversed the vertebrae breaker into the Kid Crusher.

00:38:54And just a one, two, three.

00:38:56Amazing.

00:38:58Ladies and gentlemen, that is what Cruiserweight Wrestling is all about.

00:39:02The vertebrae breaker and the Kid Crusher.

00:39:04Well, what do we got now?

00:39:05Mike Awesome.

00:39:06Mike Awesome.

00:39:07Oh, and Kidman.

00:39:09This goes back to the penalty box match.

00:39:11Look at Kidman.

00:39:12There's no fear.

00:39:13But in the last door, and there's Prime Time.

00:39:16They're all out.

00:39:17The penalty box match last night, they attempted to cut the hair, I don't know why,

00:39:22of Kidman.

00:39:23And now the attacks go on, and they're holding down the animals.

00:39:26Storm and Awesome double teaming Kidman.

00:39:29Prime Time's got Ray Ray tied up on the other side of the ring.

00:39:33But it finally secured it to pull Team Canada off.

00:39:37Obviously, the penalty box match has not ended this bad one.

00:39:41Ray has been laid out.

00:39:44Hey, Kidman.

00:39:45Man, who?

00:39:46Kidman, you wanna jump on Mike Awesome?

00:39:49How about jumping on him in a match later tonight?

00:39:52Hair versus Hair.

00:39:54Hair versus Hair?

00:39:57What?

00:39:59Hair versus Hair, Kidman.

00:40:01You and Awesome.

00:40:03That's all we're doing right now.

00:40:06Yeah.

00:40:06He not only said yes, he said right now.

00:40:09And I think it was Awesome that jumped on Kidman.

00:40:11We'll see you later tonight.

00:40:12Hair versus Hair, Awesome and Kidman.

00:40:15Last night, they attempted to cut Kidman's hair.

00:40:19Tonight, it may get done on this program.

00:40:21We'll see you later.

00:40:23So, why did you guys call us here?

00:40:25Well, first of all, congratulations, Mr. Commissioner.

00:40:28Thank you, guys, man.

00:40:29You guys helped me out last night.

00:40:31Now, let's call it even.

00:40:33Okay.

00:40:34All right.

00:40:34Wait, let's go.

00:40:35Hold up, hold up.

00:40:36What?

00:40:36We need a favor.

00:40:37Wait, man, listen.

00:40:38I just started this commissioner job, man.

00:40:40I haven't got paid yet, okay?

00:40:42Come on, it's not even like that.

00:40:42It's not about the money.

00:40:43You know us.

00:40:44Yeah, I know you guys.

00:40:46We need a tag team title shot against Natural Born Thrillers.

00:40:49Can you hook us up?

00:40:49Oh, man, is that all?

00:40:50Yeah, man, I'm the new commissioner here, man.

00:40:52You guys got it, man.

00:40:53After what you guys did for me last night, you got it, man.

00:40:55Sweet.

00:40:56Wait a minute.

00:40:56Who's going to pay you guys?

00:40:58Hey, listen.

00:40:59You don't have to pay us tonight.

00:41:00We're doing this one because we want to do it.

00:41:01Because you want to.

00:41:02No pay at all.

00:41:03No.

00:41:04Are you okay?

00:41:05Oh, yeah.

00:41:05I tell you what, give me two weeks, man.

00:41:07Two weeks paid, and I'm going to buy you a new shirt, okay?

00:41:09Something to fit you.

00:41:10Hold on.

00:41:11What?

00:41:12Your mind's no good with us anymore.

00:41:13Oh, thank you, man.

00:41:13We'll hook you up for free anytime, anywhere.

00:41:15Oh, yeah?

00:41:15I still want the number of your hairdressers.

00:41:17Yeah, you guys need a haircut.

00:41:19Thank you, Ken.

00:41:20Peace out, man.

00:41:23We're in the back, and our cameras are following some of what's going on.

00:41:27That's Kidman looking at that.

00:41:29That's a buggy.

00:41:31Team Canada.

00:41:32You're gonna lose your hair, punk.

00:41:34He's got a hair versus hair match later on.

00:41:36I saw you last night.

00:41:37You were absolutely miraculous.

00:41:40You saw what went on earlier tonight, right?

00:41:42It's the new WCW.

00:41:44I want you on the team, man.

00:41:46Okay.

00:41:46I want you to take that next step.

00:41:48Go to that next level.

00:41:49Be one of the players.

00:41:50Now, one of the elite new WCW.

00:41:53New WCW?

00:41:54Yeah.

00:41:55You see what I've been doing?

00:41:56It's been working pretty well for me.

00:41:57So, you know that saying, if it's not broken, don't fix it.

00:41:59Oh, yeah, look, look, look, look, look, look, look.

00:42:01Your dad and I, for years, when I put a little pressure on him,

00:42:04we go drink 20 tequilas, we wake up next, then we make a decision.

00:42:07You go have a couple of tequilas, chase a natural groom.

00:42:10Let's have a good time.

00:42:10We'll talk about tomorrow.

00:42:12Well, no pressure, no pressure.

00:42:14The new WCW, the elite, the new, that's right.

00:42:16The elite.

00:42:17Don't pressure yourself, though.

00:42:19Mike.

00:42:19Hey, Rick.

00:42:20Hey, thanks for coming by.

00:42:21Hey, look, I just want to tell you, you know, that whole thing,

00:42:24the thing was going on with me, the commissioner, and you, and everything.

00:42:26I just, you know, I don't, I don't know how to come across this, but I mean, it's,

00:42:30I hope there's nothing between it.

00:42:31You know, I didn't mean anything negative about-

00:42:34Mike, Mike, let me tell you, I never took it that way.

00:42:37I took it as being a young talent, trying to take that next step,

00:42:42trying to climb that ladder to the next level.

00:42:44And that's what we're about right now.

00:42:46You know, at the start of the show, it's a new WCW.

00:42:48It's the most elite wrestling group ever put together in this business.

00:42:52And I don't have any animosity.

00:42:54As a matter of fact, I'm going to make you my pret project.

00:42:56By the time I'm through with you, you're going to be the next dirtiest player in the game.

00:43:01You got it here, and you got it here.

00:43:03We're going to do it together.

00:43:04Yes, I'm on board.

00:43:05Here's the deal, though.

00:43:06You know the commissioner, he's the cast commissioner now?

00:43:09Yeah.

00:43:10Well, he's booked chronic in a match against my boys for the tag titles.

00:43:14I got everything under control.

00:43:16No problem.

00:43:17Hey, the next dirtiest player in the game.

00:43:20It's you, man.

00:43:20My pet pride.

00:43:21Let me get that for you.

00:43:22You kidding me?

00:43:22You're a big star.

00:43:24Rick Flans is a huge fan of yours.

00:43:27He's the guy who gave you that US title match tonight, buddy.

00:43:29That's what he thinks to you.

00:43:30We're talking about the new WCW.

00:43:32Tell him about it.

00:43:33The elite group.

00:43:34Look at us.

00:43:34Look at these suits.

00:43:35Armani suits.

00:43:36Everything you always wanted.

00:43:37That's what it's all about, buddy.

00:43:38We're talking about stars.

00:43:40And you, my friend, are a star.

00:43:43And you know it.

00:43:43Look at him.

00:43:44He's speechless.

00:43:45He's shocked.

00:43:45Think about it, buddy.

00:43:46He's a shock, buddy.

00:43:48I love you.

00:43:55Time for the WCW Tag Team Championship.

00:43:58Connick Joel, the commissioner of the cap.

00:44:01This one is for free.

00:44:03But we also saw the Nature Boy, Ric Flair, tell Mike Sanders, don't worry about this match.

00:44:10Don't worry about your new World Tag Team Champions.

00:44:12Last night at SIN, what an amazing turn of events we saw involving the Monsters Chronic.

00:44:22It went down with the cat and Mike Sanders screwing up with the commissionership.

00:44:25The cat made a better offer to Bryan Adams and Bryan Clark.

00:44:29They hit the ring and look at that.

00:44:31That's getting a receipt in about the most disgusting way you can.

00:44:35Sanders went down.

00:44:36Cat, again, the commissioner.

00:44:38He can thank Chronic for it.

00:44:41What a heck of a repayment.

00:44:42They get a title shot right now against the new standard bearers in the tag team division.

00:44:48Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Hare.

00:44:52Take a look at these two young men.

00:44:55They are World Tag Team champions and they are every bit as talented and as confident as they come.

00:45:01But can they overcome?

00:45:04Adams and Clark truly two of the most dominant men.

00:45:08The most, one of the most dominant tag teams we have ever seen in WCW.

00:45:13Do not forget that WCW Nitro will be on the air next week on Tuesday night at 8 o'clock.

00:45:20We will not be coming to you on Monday night because of the Pretender 2001 that will air

00:45:25right here on TNT.

00:45:26Crimson on Monday.

00:45:27We'll see you next Tuesday at our regular time slot of 8 p.m.

00:45:32And here we go.

00:45:32Chuck Palumbo.

00:45:33I wanna tell you something, Scott.

00:45:34Chuck Palumbo has really impressed me over the past couple of months.

00:45:38Absolutely.

00:45:38He is a former tag team champion with his former partner, Sean Stasiak.

00:45:43Sean O'Hare held the title with Mark Jindrak.

00:45:45Now, the two powerhouses of those respective teams have joined up.

00:45:50Still part of the Natural Born Thrillers.

00:45:52But can Palumbo and O'Hare withstand the onslaught, the attack, the brutality of chronic?

00:45:58Right now, Palumbo doing a pretty darn good job.

00:46:00He's got real good right hand punches.

00:46:03He ran over Bryan Adams, which not many people can say they've done.

00:46:06Adams is back up.

00:46:07Oh, wow.

00:46:09And taking flight that time, Palumbo.

00:46:10Palumbo's at 275, and Adams threw him over the top like a cruiserweight.

00:46:15It's amazing to guide that.

00:46:17Hey, look at that.

00:46:17Clark!

00:46:19Cutting that a flip flush off the apron.

00:46:21Has Brian Clark ever done that?

00:46:22Oh, yes, he has.

00:46:24But not too often, not too many men have gotten up from it.

00:46:27And even the cameraman got involved in that one, a little bit too close.

00:46:30And here comes Sean O'Hare, a very explosive individual.

00:46:34Brian Clark is 6'6", 300 plus.

00:46:37Good night.

00:46:39I don't know if Palumbo and O'Hare are ready for this one.

00:46:42What a dichotomy.

00:46:44Adams and Clark, both 10 years in the sport.

00:46:46Palumbo and O'Hare just barely into their second year.

00:46:50It's the veterans against the young studs, the up and comers.

00:46:56But the up and comers have the tag team goal.

00:46:58And they are not intimidated at all.

00:47:01A back elbow got out of that go behind by Sean O'Hare.

00:47:05And now, Brian Adams.

00:47:07Showing us why he is one of the more dominating men ever to step between the ropes.

00:47:11My goodness, he walked up to the top turnbuckle pad.

00:47:14What balance, what agility.

00:47:16And he paintbrushed him with his foot.

00:47:19Spinning heel kick, and I mean,

00:47:21Brian Adams caught it flush on the jaw, and he's still down.

00:47:25Sean O'Hare in the face with that heel kick.

00:47:30I mean, he is showing absolutely no respect at all for Brian Adams here.

00:47:36Not intimidating in the least.

00:47:38This is the mindset of these two young world tag team champions.

00:47:44In hard goes Sean O'Hare.

00:47:45Ducking low.

00:47:46Into a full Nelson.

00:47:47There's nowhere to go from this one.

00:47:49But up and down.

00:47:51He took flight.

00:47:53Look at the power of Adams.

00:47:54One, two, no.

00:47:56And Palumbo in to make the save.

00:47:58And he is all in the face of Referee Scott James.

00:48:01After what we saw last night, it said any move could be the last of a man's career.

00:48:06Ask Sid Vicious.

00:48:08That unbelievable injury.

00:48:10That disgusting footage we saw earlier in this broadcast.

00:48:13All these men know every move may be your last.

00:48:16You gotta fight like there's no tomorrow.

00:48:20First curve.

00:48:21Oh!

00:48:22After face first into the top turnbuckle pad.

00:48:24Here comes Clark with a short elbow drop.

00:48:26He'll do it again.

00:48:27Gonna make sure this young man's down.

00:48:28One, two.

00:48:29And he couldn't stay down.

00:48:31Only at two counts.

00:48:31Shawn O'Hare kicked out of two elbow drops.

00:48:34Snap variety from Brian Clark and he's still up.

00:48:37These are four big, powerful men.

00:48:41Nothing can compare to the sound of hearing these two.

00:48:43Whoa!

00:48:44Just a flesh on flesh.

00:48:45The pounding that they're taking in there.

00:48:49Tilting and twirling.

00:48:51And now Palumbo with stiff right hands against the side of the head of Brian Clark.

00:48:56This is for the WCW Tag Team Championship.

00:48:59That was won last night by Palumbo and O'Hare at WCW City.

00:49:03Later on, Kevin Nash and Scott Steiner for the ultimate prize.

00:49:07Double underhook goes to the top.

00:49:09With authority.

00:49:10The power stronger that is consuming World Championship Wrestling.

00:49:14The only way to ensure your continued employment is to get a belt.

00:49:19The title belts bring power and so does that clothesline and that jungle kick too.

00:49:25The jungle kick.

00:49:26But that was great savvy that time exhibited by Shawn O'Hare.

00:49:30It stopped the momentum of Brian Clark.

00:49:33And now, as you can see, the members of the Natural Born Thrillers are in command

00:49:38of this World Tag Team title bout.

00:49:40Blair's plan, whatever it may be.

00:49:44What would happen to it if Chronic becomes World Tag Team Champions?

00:49:49Men who helped the cat last night as we saw at WCW Sin.

00:49:54These egomaniacs, the Natural Born Thrillers, had an opportunity.

00:49:58They had Bryan Adams down and they're showboating.

00:50:00They're posing.

00:50:01They're getting a glory shot on the camera.

00:50:03Come on.

00:50:04You wanna be champions for any length of time at all,

00:50:06you put your opponents away when you got the shot to do it.

00:50:09But you gotta believe in yourself, Scott.

00:50:11And you can't deny they believe in themselves.

00:50:13No question.

00:50:13They're their own biggest fans.

00:50:15Look at this, taunting Bryan Adams.

00:50:18Almost like they want him to come into the corner.

00:50:20And of course, if he would, what would happen?

00:50:22The referee would, and here it is.

00:50:24The referee turns his back.

00:50:26I wanna tell you, only two years in the sport,

00:50:28they look like they've been in the sport for 10 or 15.

00:50:32This is old school type tag team mentality displayed

00:50:35by the Natural Born Thrillers.

00:50:36Give them that much credit.

00:50:37Remember, they learned from Coach Kevin Nash.

00:50:40Exactly, and that's a great point.

00:50:42Kevin Nash instrumental, not only in teaching them,

00:50:45they had the athleticism.

00:50:46Now they just needed the tootally.

00:50:4817!

00:50:50Long too many showboating maneuvers that time.

00:50:53And now, for Bryan Clark, he needs to bring, bring,

00:50:57big Bryan Adams in.

00:50:59Can he do it though?

00:51:00Who's gonna make a tag?

00:51:02He is so tantalizingly close.

00:51:04Can he reach Adams?

00:51:05Can O'Hare reach Palumbo?

00:51:07This is the time, there's the time.

00:51:09Bryan Adams, tag Palumbo.

00:51:11Both men exchange.

00:51:13They're in.

00:51:14It's Adams with the first blow.

00:51:15O'Hare still in.

00:51:16He gets a gut fall of the foot of Adams.

00:51:19And no!

00:51:19He, he drop-kicked him.

00:51:22Oh, and Palumbo is down.

00:51:24Look at Bryan Adams go.

00:51:25We haven't seen this kind of fire from him in years.

00:51:28Oh, Palumbo hit hard.

00:51:31What a crashing thud.

00:51:33They're gonna win it.

00:51:34They're gonna win it with high time.

00:51:36We're gonna get new champions.

00:51:37High time.

00:51:38Got him out.

00:51:39New champions.

00:51:40One, two.

00:51:41No, Palumbo.

00:51:42Chuck Palumbo, right man, right place, right time.

00:51:47He saved it.

00:51:48Or Kronick would've won the tag team championship.

00:51:50And they're not done.

00:51:53Did you get a tag on that truck?

00:51:55Palumbo just got ran over by Kronick.

00:51:57They needed to keep Palumbo on the outside.

00:51:59Oh, come on.

00:52:01Ric Flair said, I got everything under control.

00:52:03Could this be what he meant?

00:52:05There's the jungle kick again.

00:52:07Jindrak and Stasiak distracting Kronick.

00:52:10Palumbo took advantage at the jungle kick on Adams.

00:52:14That takes your breath away.

00:52:15Palumbo scales the corner.

00:52:18Adams kicks the ropes.

00:52:20And that stopped that code.

00:52:22But look at this, Bryan Clark getting stomped.

00:52:25Where is the referee?

00:52:26Look at Adams.

00:52:27The referee trying to get him off.

00:52:29Meanwhile, Adams does not see on the other turnbuckle.

00:52:32Sean O'Hare.

00:52:34He's got Palumbo.

00:52:34Oh!

00:52:35With a superplex.

00:52:37Oh, with a Shantan.

00:52:38Shantan bomb on target in the solar plexus.

00:52:43It's a cover.

00:52:44It's a one.

00:52:44It's a two.

00:52:45And we've got the distraction caused by Jindrak and Stasiak.

00:52:51No doubt sent to the ring by Ric Flair, the CEO.

00:52:55The boss just cost Kronick the tag team titles.

00:53:00Ric Flair greets the wheel, Scott.

00:53:02And here it is, the Shantan bomb.

00:53:05Bryan Adams hit the superplex.

00:53:07He was ready to pin Palumbo.

00:53:09But the Shantan out of nowhere wiped out Adams.

00:53:13And Palumbo, the last bit of energy he had, crawled on top and got the one, two, three.

00:53:19You don't get up from the Shantan bomb.

00:53:22A big win there, red hot.

00:53:24The 10 team champs.

00:53:25You know it hurts.

00:53:26Why are you pushing on it?

00:53:27All right, looking back.

00:53:28No, he can't.

00:53:30Come on.

00:53:31What do you mean he can't wrestle?

00:53:32I don't want to punch him.

00:53:33If you want, I'll take it quick.

00:53:34What's going on here?

00:53:35Yo, you know.

00:53:35Nothing, I'm fine.

00:53:36No, Billy got jumped.

00:53:37Billy got jumped by Team Cannon, he's gonna be able to wrestle tonight.

00:53:40Let me handle ours and take his place in a hair versus hair match.

00:53:44What hair?

00:53:44I'm kidding you.

00:53:46I tell you what, then, kid.

00:53:48Here, you might need this.

00:53:50You got it.

00:53:51All right.

00:53:52Remember what he did to you a couple of weeks ago?

00:53:54All that joke, I'm gonna get you back.

00:53:55You would look good with no hair.

00:53:56This ain't funny.

00:53:57No, no, no, it ain't funny.

00:53:58Hey, great title defense, great victory.

00:54:06Mark, what do you mess with our match like this for?

00:54:07What is the deal, man?

00:54:09Shawn, we're trying to help you.

00:54:10We're interfering, trying to mess you up.

00:54:11Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

00:54:12You guys think we'll be a little more grateful.

00:54:14You're in trouble tonight.

00:54:15Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

00:54:15Be a little more grateful, Chuck.

00:54:17Time out.

00:54:17Grateful?

00:54:18We didn't need your help.

00:54:19We had that match under control.

00:54:21You know what, Chuck?

00:54:22You got a really bad attitude.

00:54:24I got an attitude.

00:54:24I got the bad attitude here.

00:54:26Well, maybe you need an attitude to trust me.

00:54:26Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

00:54:27Hey, we don't need no attitude.

00:54:28Easy.

00:54:29Whoa, guys, guys, look.

00:54:31What's the deal here?

00:54:32Hey, look, whoa, whoa, whoa, guys, calm down.

00:54:34The bottom line is, okay, the bottom line here is that my boys are still the world tag team

00:54:40champs.

00:54:40We are the tag team champs.

00:54:41Okay, thrillers and stuck out the belts.

00:54:42But let me tell you something more important than that.

00:54:44Ric Flair is the man in charge, okay?

00:54:47And we got to show him that we're a team if we're going to be major players in this organization.

00:54:52Guys, I've always said it, strength and numbers.

00:54:56And with that being said, strength and honor.

00:55:01Let's go, Reno.

00:55:02Strength and honor, I like it.

00:55:08A reminder once again, we will not be on the air next Monday, but WCW Monday Nitro will be

00:55:13Tuesday Nitro.

00:55:14Tuesday, January 23rd, 8 o'clock Eastern time for two hours, right here on TNT.

00:55:20Scott Hudson, for the first time ever, a little ascension between members of the NBT.

00:55:25I'm guessing that Mike Sanders brought him to Soros.

00:55:28I don't understand that last comment at all.

00:55:30But there is tension.

00:55:32There's tension everywhere.

00:55:33You can cut it with a knife backstage.

00:55:36It's a new millennium.

00:55:37It's a new beginning for World Championship Wrestling.

00:55:39And you're doing it without Goldberg.

00:55:42If you missed it, his career is over.

00:55:44He went down to defeat last night.

00:55:47The streak ended and Goldberg is gone, retired forcibly from World Championship Wrestling.

00:55:53That, of course, is shocking.

00:55:55And it was deafening last night what happened.

00:55:58The fact that Goldberg lost Scott, we weren't lost for words.

00:56:02Yeah.

00:56:02It was a fly went over the Conseco Fieldhouse.

00:56:05A hush.

00:56:06But not only that, if you sit back and try to end like it.

00:56:09The fact that Ric Flair orchestrated all that.

00:56:12All of what happened last night is a bad level.

00:56:15Including bringing Road Warrior Animal in as the mystery opponent.

00:56:20So many stories, so many questions to ask Ric Flair.

00:56:23But right now, it's hair versus hair, believe it or not, with Conan's advice.

00:56:27Cat, I saw what you did.

00:56:28You booked a match between Awesome and Conan.

00:56:32Here's the deal.

00:56:33Conan, you got nothing to lose.

00:56:35Don't get cute with me.

00:56:36The deal's like this.

00:56:37If Awesome beats you, Conan, Kidman gets his head shaved.

00:56:41That's the rib.

00:56:41That's the reality.

00:56:42You got to go out and beat Awesome or Conan, Kidman gets his head shaved.

00:56:47That's coming from me, CEO, the boss of WCW.

00:56:51The new WCW.

00:56:53Woo!

00:56:55Well, we don't always agree with the edicts of Ric Flair, but I gotta agree with that one.

00:57:00I mean, Conan has nothing to lose in this hair versus hair match.

00:57:03Well, the cat was pulling a swerve on Team Canada by putting Conan in there after

00:57:08Team Canada mugged Billy Kidman backstage and wiped him out of the match.

00:57:12But now Ric Flair has doubled down and put Billy Kidman's hair on the line,

00:57:18even though he's not even in the match.

00:57:19Well, I guess he can do it.

00:57:20He's the boss.

00:57:21He's the boss, he can do whatever he wants, and Conan takes down the Canadian

00:57:25Killer, Mike Awesome, and then tumbles through as Awesome goes upstairs on that one.

00:57:30This all stems from the attempt to cut Kidman's hair last night at WCW Cinder in the penalty box match.

00:57:42I don't know what the motives were there, but Kidman escaped without a hair being cut.

00:57:47Go behind, belly to back over, head release suplex, and Conan just had his fire put out.

00:57:52Blossom's on top, and Billy Kidman was that close to being shaved bald on Nitro.

00:57:57Kidman has already been beaten up in the back like he talked about, Scott.

00:58:00I guess they would have to drag him out of here and cut his hair, or maybe do it at the backstage area.

00:58:05Wherever it happens, obviously, our WCW cameras would follow along.

00:58:10Conan has risen to the occasion many, many times throughout his illustrious career.

00:58:14It's a man who seemingly, you can just not be.

00:58:17He finds a way to win matches almost each and every time.

00:58:20On the outside is Awesome.

00:58:22Awesome tries to retreat, and he lured Conan on the outside is what he did.

00:58:26Cut him off with a stiff boot right into the abdomen.

00:58:29Sets him up, across into the ring.

00:58:32What does Billy Kidman be feeling?

00:58:34How helpless is he?

00:58:35His hair's on the line, but he's backstage.

00:58:37And Awesome with a kick.

00:58:40Cut him right in the face.

00:58:42What about the way Awesome feels?

00:58:44He's fighting for his lots.

00:58:46He's fighting for that haircut that he's, but he's always been very proud.

00:58:49No!

00:58:52The referee, Billy Silverman, letting this go.

00:58:54Just a little bit extra over the edge, hair versus hair.

00:58:57Now what?

00:58:58No.

00:58:59Not he's right in front of us.

00:59:00Come on, Awesome.

00:59:01This is so dangerous.

00:59:03How heavy are those ring steps?

00:59:05Awesome just moved.

00:59:06Wait a minute, Awesome.

00:59:07He's no user to take three.

00:59:08Man!

00:59:10The elevation tour starts a couple of months early, and Conan brought it back down to Earth.

00:59:16Conan with the chair, as Mike Awesome wasted valuable time maneuvering,

00:59:23putting the steel steps in the rosacea.

00:59:25And now Conan with a golden opportunity, then Awesome.

00:59:29But at that time, with the heel of his boot, Awesome shoots Conan down again.

00:59:34Boy, what a high risk combination, hard-hitting battle we've seen here in a short span.

00:59:43Mike Awesome, no question about it, is still feeling the effects of what has gone down.

00:59:47But Conan's up.

00:59:48Awesome, Bob.

00:59:49Awesome, Bob.

00:59:50No, Conan slid out, doubled him up, and a face down on a Canadian killer.

00:59:54But does Conan have anything left to make a cover?

00:59:58Yes, he does.

00:59:59He rolls him over, and he, oh, he was only two.

01:00:04That was two and nine tenths.

01:00:07Oh, Conan almost sent Awesome to the Barbershop.

01:00:11He's not done yet.

01:00:13Gun wrench, couldn't pick him up.

01:00:14Awesome used the power, the muscles in his back to hoist him up that time and put him down.

01:00:22And now Mike Awesome, the heavyweight that flies like a cruiserweight.

01:00:27Goes up, looks to the cameras.

01:00:29Here goes Kidman's hair.

01:00:30It's like all on this move.

01:00:32Don't watch this Kidman, you may not like it.

01:00:35Awesome, the frog splash.

01:00:37That's it, one, two, no.

01:00:40Conan, how on earth did the K-Dog kick out of that one?

01:00:44The hair match continues.

01:00:46Kidman's hair against Awesome's hair.

01:00:48Conan fighting for his brother and the filthy animals.

01:00:52Is he going for a second one now?

01:00:54You saw the shears, you saw the scissors at our broadcast table.

01:00:58Conan is gonna meet him halfway up now.

01:01:01Conan's not done.

01:01:02Conan who survived incredibly.

01:01:04The frog splash from the top has one life left.

01:01:07Can he battle him off?

01:01:09Awesome fighting out of the superplex attempt by Conan.

01:01:12What's it gonna take to win this matchup?

01:01:14Awesome.

01:01:15No, now what?

01:01:16Yeah, very dangerous for both men.

01:01:19Look at the balance up top.

01:01:20He got him.

01:01:21Oh my God.

01:01:23He did hit him off the top rope.

01:01:26Covers him one, covers him two, and makes it.

01:01:28Awesome, Awesome lost it, Conan won it.

01:01:32Awesome is gonna lose his hair.

01:01:34Mike Awesome is gonna get it.

01:01:37Locks clipped on Nitro.

01:01:39Mike, welcome to the club, Spartan.

01:01:42You went down, you're gonna look like Conan and I.

01:01:44Mike, Awesome.

01:01:45Oh, the ultimate haircut, here we go.

01:01:48Awesome still down from that DDT.

01:01:51He has no defense here, and here we go.

01:01:55Oh, look at that.

01:01:57This is what they wanted.

01:01:59This is what they said, with the hair on the line.

01:02:02Last night, he tried to cut the hair of Kidman, but was thwarted by Hacksaw Duggan, the special ref.

01:02:09And now look at Conan.

01:02:10The humiliation.

01:02:12What's gonna happen when Awesome comes to him?

01:02:14Oh, to Canada.

01:02:15Prime time at Lance Thorne.

01:02:17He didn't get a lot of that hair off, but he got enough.

01:02:19He got plenty off of the back of that mullet haircut of his and what he did.

01:02:23The mullet has been caught and scaled.

01:02:26Yes, it has.

01:02:28Your winner is Conan.

01:02:30This is a challenge that was laid down by Team Canada.

01:02:34They may have won the penalty box match last night, but they lose tonight.

01:02:38I know you're getting right through your match, and I'm not trying to take up all your time here,

01:02:41man, but something I gotta say.

01:02:43What is this?

01:02:44We've been through a lot of ups and downs, and lately a lot of downs.

01:02:47A lot's been my fault.

01:02:48It's this new attitude that kind of gets the better of me sometimes, man.

01:02:51I'm not saying we need to ride together.

01:02:52I'm not saying that we need to train together.

01:02:54But look, I don't want to be enemies anymore.

01:02:56You can go your way.

01:02:57I can go my way.

01:02:58Hey, listen, man.

01:02:59I understand what you're saying, but I got a lot of other stuff on my mind.

01:03:04And I'm trying to talk to you, man.

01:03:05What did he mean by that?

01:03:09And here's what went down a few months ago, Scott.

01:03:12Unbelievable action.

01:03:13Conan winning the hair versus hair match and Mike Awesome.

01:03:18I don't know what he paid for the mullet, but he's getting his money worth tonight on Nitro.

01:03:22Look at that.

01:03:23Still feeling the effects from the top rope DDT.

01:03:26Awesome.

01:03:26Only right now is beginning to feel the effects of the ultimate haircut.

01:03:32I've been growing this isn't over.

01:03:33We'll get it.

01:03:34It's never over.

01:03:34We're getting it fast.

01:03:35That's right.

01:03:36We get the last laugh.

01:03:37Canada always does.

01:03:38That's right.

01:03:39Don't worry, we got it.

01:03:40It ain't over, Mike.

01:03:41It ain't over.

01:03:42Don't worry about it.

01:03:43Well, as the cat comes out here, I want to remind you that tickets go on sale this Friday,

01:03:49the 19th of January for our Sunday February level event in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at the Riverside

01:03:55Centriplex.

01:03:56And don't forget our next pay-per-view will be Sunday, February 18th in Nashville, Tennessee,

01:04:01downtown Municipal Auditorium.

01:04:03It's Super Brawl Revenge.

01:04:05Tickets go on sale this Saturday.

01:04:07You can meet Diamond Dallas Page at Tower Records.

01:04:10Aubrey Mills location from 5 to 7 p.m. this coming Saturday.

01:04:17Last night at Sid in Indianapolis, the cat and Mike Sanders walk them down to the basement.

01:04:22The cat at the end came out on top, not only winning the match, but he won back his beloved

01:04:28commissionership of World Championship.

01:04:30Rusty, he plays the boss, but this guy has got his own son of power too.

01:04:36I'm going to tell you what, I am the new WCW commissioner, and I did it for everybody out there.

01:04:45And I'm going to tell you people something, with you people behind me, I can whoop anybody.

01:04:52And I tell you what, we're going to take WCW straight to the top, baby.

01:04:57So I tell you what, Ric Flair, whoever you got back there for me today, get them out here,

01:05:02because I got work to do.

01:05:04Wow, how about that?

01:05:06That is a man not on Team Flair.

01:05:09Look at this.

01:05:09Hang on a minute.

01:05:12This is what they said.

01:05:15Luger and Trump told Bam Bam that Flair had in store for him.

01:05:19Now is he a member of the team?

01:05:21He gets a chance right now to prove it, and he is all over the cat from the opening bell here.

01:05:26The beast from the east doing the bidding for the boss Ric Flair.

01:05:30And so far, that's not appropriate respect for the commissioner that Bam Bam is showing.

01:05:34Well, he doesn't want to show him respect.

01:05:36He wants to beat him half to death is what he wants to do.

01:05:39And we know that Bigelow can do it in a belly to back.

01:05:42He's got the size and the power one, two.

01:05:44He's got the demeanor.

01:05:45He can do Flair's dirty work.

01:05:47And of course, this is a big moment for Bam Bam Bigelow under this new power regime by Ric Flair.

01:05:54Tony, in light of everything we've had go on last night and tonight involving Sid Vicious,

01:05:59involving Goldberg, his forced retirement after losing the match last night.

01:06:03The mystery man being Road Warrior Animal.

01:06:05We forgot to mention that tonight in a rematch from Sid for the United States Heavyweight Championship,

01:06:12the new champion, the franchise, Shane Douglas, will defend against the former champion,

01:06:17General Rexon.

01:06:18That match is still to come tonight.

01:06:20Plus the world title, big succeed.

01:06:23Kevin Nash and Scott Steiner one-on-one here coming up here on Monday Nitro.

01:06:29The cat, a little bit too much showboating, and he's in the clutches.

01:06:34He only was in the clutches of Bam Bam Bigelow, but the cat is just too red hot.

01:06:39That's what you call momentum.

01:06:41He may be the commissioner, but when he steps in the ring, Scott, when the bell sounds,

01:06:45he is a WCW competitor.

01:06:48Man, what extension on that high kick.

01:06:50One, two, three.

01:06:51Got him.

01:06:52He beat him.

01:06:55He knocked out Bam Bam Bigelow.

01:06:58Look at what Ric Flair is gonna be furious.

01:07:00What's he gonna say about this?

01:07:03They said, Bigelow, you can be part of the team.

01:07:06We got a special job for you.

01:07:07And guess what?

01:07:08It was the cat prevailing with that kick over Bam Bam Bigelow.

01:07:14Finesse speed overcomes power here in this matchup.

01:07:19The cat in this show.

01:07:21Oh, always entertaining.

01:07:23A little celebration in the ring.

01:07:25Chalk up one for the commissioner against Ric Flair.

01:07:29Here comes, boy, can you believe it?

01:07:45The United States Heavyweight Champion.

01:07:49His first single title in World Championship Wrestling.

01:07:54And I'll say this about the franchise.

01:07:56He earned it.

01:07:57Last night at Sin, it was a first run.

01:08:01James suspended high above the ring matchup.

01:08:04And General Rexhawn cracked wide open by the franchise.

01:08:08But the franchise had a secret special double probation.

01:08:12Kane right in his knee pad opened up.

01:08:16General Rexhawn won the match and the belt.

01:08:23He's in a good mood.

01:08:24Fort Wayne, Indiana.

01:08:28WCW, how do you like the franchise now?

01:08:37There's your answer right there.

01:08:38I promise you imbeciles, I would become US Heavyweight Champion.

01:08:44And true to a franchise's word, I wear the 16 pounds of gold that go with it.

01:08:53Now, Hugh Morris, don't feel bad.

01:08:57You weren't the latest, you were just the last.

01:09:03Now, I fear no man in WCW.

01:09:06I am fulfilling my destiny of greatness.

01:09:10Now, if you want some more, Hugh Morris, if you want this US title,

01:09:15then come on down and get your franchised.

01:09:22It's General Rexhawn, and you know you don't have to call him out for

01:09:26the leader of MIA to come out the former champion.

01:09:29The fact is, last night, and you can watch the encore presentation beginning of

01:09:33tomorrow night that he was General Rexhawn, who used the ladder, who climbed up and

01:09:38got the chain that was to be used.

01:09:40But it was the other chain that you're talking about.

01:09:42Here we go, the General of the Franchise.

01:09:45Oh, the General waited so long to become United States Champion.

01:09:49Not like he hadn't stolen from him last night, it said.

01:09:52But I gotta say, the Franchise Shane Douglas, the General had to know that the

01:09:58franchise is capable of any type of activity to win a match, especially with the goals on the line.

01:10:03But look at the General, into the mouth, raining down the right hand.

01:10:06He wants his title back, over 325 pounds of him.

01:10:12WCW Monday Night Throw will air on Tuesday next week at 8 PM, will be preempted next Monday.

01:10:18As the battle rages on here, back and forth they go.

01:10:20Look at this, neither man giving an inch.

01:10:23Back to the corner now, General Rexhawn sends him in, and plucks him down with the knuckles right along the forehead.

01:10:31Last night was a first blood match.

01:10:34And yes, it was General Rexhawn who bled first and only, but it was a battle.

01:10:40And now here, less than 24 hours after he lost the title, General Rexhawn can regain the belt.

01:10:46He has all the ability to do it.

01:10:48Right now, Scott James the referee warning to stay off of the ropes.

01:10:52But I can tell you, Scott, he's not gonna do that.

01:10:54He's gonna take the, look at this, take the fight right to it.

01:10:56Good night, look at 320 right across the throat of the franchise last night.

01:11:02General Rexhawn first up the ladder, first to grab the chain suspended high above the ring.

01:11:07But the franchise, the snake in the grass, straight into the knee pads to pull out his

01:11:12other chain and open up the General.

01:11:14That's what he's capable of, but he is the United States Champion.

01:11:18The General wants his belt back.

01:11:20Centering scoops slam, only one title is bigger than the US title at the world belt.

01:11:25It's up for grabs next.

01:11:27Scott Steiner defends against Kevin Nash here on this program tonight.

01:11:31And now, General Rexhawn, big man, 325, hitting the center of the ring as he wasted a little

01:11:37bit too much time getting to the top of the turnbuckle top.

01:11:41Here we go.

01:11:41Oh!

01:11:43Face first now, Kostini.

01:11:44Pittsburgh Plunge!

01:11:46Pittsburgh Plunge, he called it out, looked over to the broadcast table.

01:11:49Oh!

01:11:50He muscled him over.

01:11:51Wow.

01:11:52Wow, that is 325.

01:11:53What is the franchise doing?

01:11:56Another chain, can it be?

01:11:57Yeah, this is exactly what he did last night.

01:12:01He called for the Pittsburgh Plunge, but he's going for the Pittsburgh.

01:12:03Wait a minute.

01:12:04He's having a hard time getting that thing out.

01:12:06I don't think he sees that the General is out of tension in the middle.

01:12:10He took too long, look at the power.

01:12:12General Rexhawn throws, Shane does it there.

01:12:16He's carrying it.

01:12:17The chain, that a boy, throw it away.

01:12:21He doesn't need it.

01:12:21You're not kidding.

01:12:22He's just gonna pound it back into the mouth.

01:12:26He did not get choking it.

01:12:27No!

01:12:28But the General's lost it.

01:12:30Look at the referee's got to take it.

01:12:32Wait a minute.

01:12:33Chavo Guerrero.

01:12:35Did he hit him with that chain?

01:12:36He had a chain around his fist.

01:12:38He just clocked the General.

01:12:40The referee did not even see that blow.

01:12:42Why did he do that?

01:12:44Wait a minute.

01:12:45No, no.

01:12:46Is there a relationship between the franchise and the Cruiserweight champion?

01:12:52Didn't Chavo try to bury the hatchet earlier in the show with the General?

01:12:57Or is there a relationship now between Ric Flair and Chavo?

01:13:00And I mean, Chavo said, you heard Chavo said, I want to ban all bridges in the past.

01:13:08I want to do no offenses.

01:13:09And he comes in, and he wraps the chain around his fist.

01:13:13And he hits and knocks out General Rexhawn.

01:13:16My goodness.

01:13:17What else is gonna happen?

01:13:18The title.

01:13:19The title is next.

01:13:23General Rexhawn, you nearly had that US title belt back around your waist,

01:13:27but it was your former Misfits mate, Chavo Guerrero, that cost you the title.

01:13:31What the?

01:13:34My head is killing me, Mike.

01:13:36What does this have to do with the US title?

01:13:39Guerrero?

01:13:41Do you forget who I am?

01:13:44Do you forget where we come from?

01:13:47This isn't about five months.

01:13:50Oh, my head.

01:13:51This isn't about five months fight for a US title anymore.

01:13:55This is man against man.

01:14:00My head is killing me.

01:14:03I'm sick of playing games.

01:14:06I'm sick of doing it the right way.

01:14:08I'm sick of being General Rexhawn.

01:14:11I'm sick of being Hugh Morris.

01:14:13I'm sick of having my head handed to me.

01:14:16Every time I get in that ring, Chavo Guerrero,

01:14:20you just opened the biggest can of worms in your life.

01:14:23And I'm gonna finish your career.

01:14:26Chavo Guerrero, I hope you're prepared for what General Rexhawn has in store for you.

01:14:31We may be on the edge of an all out war as we prepare now for

01:14:36the WCW World Title Main Event here for Nitro.

01:14:40We remind our fans that Winston-Salem will be there next Monday for a taping of Nitro

01:14:45that will air on Tuesday.

01:14:46It's next Monday, January 22nd, the Lawrence Joe Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

01:14:51On Monday, January 29th, we're gonna be in the Super Bowl City of Baltimore, Maryland.

01:14:55How about those Ravens?

01:14:57They will be at the Baltimore Arena the day after the Super Bowl, Monday, January 29th.

01:15:01On February 5th, Monday, Nitro and Thunder, come to Tupelo, Mississippi,

01:15:05in the Bancorp South Center.

01:15:06We'll see you there.

01:15:07And on Monday, February 12th in Lexi, Mississippi, the Mississippi Coast Coliseum.

01:15:14We will be there for Nitro and Thunder on February 12th.

01:15:17Well, we saw the horrific injury by Sid Vicious that happened.

01:15:23Here's some of what went down last night.

01:15:25Sid had to overcome two men.

01:15:27It was Steiner and Jared double-teaming Sid the whole way until the mystery partner walked out.

01:15:33And of course, the mystery opponent, now the mystery partner, was Road Warrior Animal.

01:15:40And that was all she wrote for Sid Vicious.

01:15:42Here is the man who is still the world champion.

01:15:44The man who ended the career of Sid Vicious.

01:15:48Now look at this.

01:15:49That's intensity.

01:15:50So many issues to be settled.

01:15:52The shift of power, could it happen next?

01:15:57We're back, and as Kevin Nash comes to the ring, you saw the pants on the back that he got right

01:16:06before the commercial break.

01:16:07Everything that Ric Flair laid out at the beginning of the telecast could all come in

01:16:13about two hours now to a crashing in if Kevin Nash could become the world champion right here.

01:16:19No question, the best laid plans of the boss, Ric Flair, would come crashing down around him and his troops.

01:16:27And Kevin Nash could garner the 25 pounds of gold from around the chiseled waist of Scott Steiner.

01:16:34But that's a lot easier said than done.

01:16:37But Kevin Nash may be just a man to do it.

01:16:40Can Kevin Nash do it again?

01:16:42I've never seen Kevin Nash so focused, so intense in my life.

01:16:48The Kevin Nash we're seeing right now truly is the most dangerous Kevin Nash that we have ever seen.

01:16:54And he has had a stellar career.

01:16:56A world, a heavyweight champion, a man most deserving to wear the strap.

01:17:01A man who's been applauded by the fans.

01:17:03He's cool, he's calm, he's collected behind the scenes.

01:17:06But when that bell rings, Kevin Nash can go.

01:17:09And now, this is more fans than a world title bout.

01:17:12This is a struggle for power, and the two giants lock up.

01:17:16And immediately, Steiner realizes this, he tries to get an early advantage.

01:17:20No question, Scott Steiner isn't gonna take Kevin Nash for granted.

01:17:24He's a former world heavyweight champion himself.

01:17:26Good night, what a four.

01:17:28Whoa.

01:17:29I can't begin to tell you what those blows sound like echoing through the arena here at

01:17:33four point, the reversal, what power with the back elbow.

01:17:36He shook the ring that time, and Nash, he's laying it in.

01:17:40Kevin Nash, throwing him off, and he's decked him that time.

01:17:43Brought him down to one knee.

01:17:45Sanjeeba, no place to go, and look at the face, look at the jaw.

01:17:50From Nash, the chin, shut it out, that's the termination.

01:17:54Kevin Nash, my God, he's gonna be the champion.

01:17:57He's got an elbow drop, he's got a cover.

01:17:59One, two, three.

01:18:01The killer almost put down Big Papa Pop.

01:18:04Whoa.

01:18:06Over goes Steiner.

01:18:08Did he get out of that?

01:18:10Kevin Nash assaulted him, and still Steiner.

01:18:13He may be Mr. Offense, but he showed a tremendous amount of reserve.

01:18:18Kevin Nash will not stop.

01:18:20And you know, Scott, that's what you gotta do.

01:18:22You gotta take the offense right to this guy.

01:18:24If you wait, he's gonna run over you.

01:18:25Every punch, Kevin Nash is remembering Sting and Booker and Sid Vicious.

01:18:31But Scott Steiner, you talk about Flair being the 30th player in the game.

01:18:35Scott Steiner making a play for that title right now.

01:18:38And Sid, we are thinking about you.

01:18:40I know you're gonna be out in about a year, but you're a man's man.

01:18:43And unfortunately, wrong place and the wrong time last night in here.

01:18:47Kevin Nash, another gigantic man, tries to wrest the title away from the man who's been a dominant world champ.

01:18:55Kevin Nash, he said, Scott.

01:18:56Can he possibly?

01:18:57One, two, one, two, one, two, and Nash, I mean, barely.

01:19:03The killer got the shoulder up.

01:19:05Boy, Steiner thought that was over.

01:19:08He intimidates Slick Johnson, the referee, thinking that belly to belly got it down and

01:19:13now he's gonna kick it.

01:19:15Good strategy here.

01:19:16You gotta make the signs of Kevin Nash on the mat, the great equalizer.

01:19:21Keep him down.

01:19:22And Scott Steiner now hammering Kevin Nash, and not many people throughout the years

01:19:27have been able to say just that.

01:19:29Into the ropes.

01:19:30And down goes Kevin Nash.

01:19:32He may be seven feet when he's standing.

01:19:34But he's just like the rest of us on his back there.

01:19:37Boy.

01:19:37This is no time for isometrics.

01:19:39He should have pinned Kevin Nash, the killer, when he had the chance.

01:19:43It's a big mistake, I know, but we have seen it so many times.

01:19:47It is commonplace with Scott Steiner.

01:19:49He's gonna do it regardless of the opponent.

01:19:51It's his way of showing up everyone.

01:19:54It's his way of showing us that he is so confident that he's gonna win.

01:19:58Each and every time he comes out.

01:20:01You may pull that stunt with a green rookie two weeks out of a wrestling school,

01:20:06but this is Kevin Nash.

01:20:07This is the former World Heavyweight Champion.

01:20:09This is the insider.

01:20:10It's the killer.

01:20:11You just don't do it.

01:20:12Look at Steiner's power.

01:20:16He went for the backbreaker.

01:20:18He was pounding the flesh of Kevin Nash.

01:20:20But can he decimate the soul of Nash?

01:20:23Here's the question.

01:20:25Nash is down.

01:20:26He was in the grass with Steiner and Steiner now.

01:20:28Look at the head between the shoulder blades.

01:20:31Now the foot.

01:20:32The old shortboard just pulling back.

01:20:35We've got the Steiner Recliner versus the Jack Knight Powerbomb.

01:20:40Somebody's getting injured in third grade Indiana tonight.

01:20:44Kevin Nash and Scott Steiner neither are going down that easy.

01:20:49Nash is focused on the spot away from the action.

01:20:52Listen to these fans.

01:20:54They're in the way.

01:20:55Look at behind the killer.

01:20:57Yeah, fight up Kevin.

01:20:58Here he comes.

01:21:00As he comes up with the bricks off.

01:21:02He holds it up.

01:21:03Now, Steiner right in the nose.

01:21:07Right in the forehead.

01:21:07Steiner absorbed all of that and got him in the guts.

01:21:10Reversal.

01:21:11Into the ropes, down low.

01:21:13Wait a minute, he's gonna pick him up.

01:21:14He's got it down.

01:21:16One, two.

01:21:18No, he didn't.

01:21:19He didn't cover it.

01:21:20Nash had nothing left.

01:21:21Boy, he didn't cover it.

01:21:23And now the mandatory ten count for both men from referee Swick Johnson.

01:21:27You're right, Scott.

01:21:28He had nothing left.

01:21:29I think maybe he hit that elbow very hard when he dropped him down.

01:21:33He just rolled off when we thought he could have won the match.

01:21:36Who's gonna win this thing?

01:21:37Who's gonna be the champion?

01:21:39Nash, Steiner, both of their feet.

01:21:41Locked it.

01:21:42Yes.

01:21:42Yeah.

01:21:43Right hand.

01:21:44Staggered the champ.

01:21:45Make it two.

01:21:46That bare knuckle.

01:21:47Against the cranium of Scott Steiner.

01:21:49A sickening thud.

01:21:50And Steiner is shoulder high.

01:21:53The snake on us on Big Papa.

01:21:56This is a slugfest.

01:21:58This is a war.

01:22:00This is a slugfest.

01:22:01Steiner's begging off.

01:22:02Steiner was begging off of Nash.

01:22:04Never before.

01:22:05We're gonna have a new champion.

01:22:07Doreen and Ric Flair will end tonight on Nitro.

01:22:12Down comes the straps.

01:22:15It's time for Big Sexy to win it.

01:22:18Oh, wait a minute.

01:22:19No, no, no.

01:22:21Luger, Buff, Road Warrior, Animal.

01:22:24Here comes Jeff Jarrett.

01:22:26The bell sounds.

01:22:27They've thrown it out.

01:22:28He was going to put it all in the Jack Knight Powerbomb.

01:22:31Bravo.

01:22:32They're gonna blow it out.

01:22:34The shock troops of Ric Flair, Jarrett, Bagwell, Luger, Animal.

01:22:39Let's make the coach look attain it.

01:22:41Here they come.

01:22:42Here they come, face Jeff Snyder.

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